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World House Now is the sequel to America House Now and European House Now in Universe's popular and affordable architecture series, books that are the leading surveys of their field. This volume showcases international talent, including such well-recognized architects as Tadao Ando (Japan), Glenn Murcutt (Australia), Samuel Mockbee (US), and rising stars like Shigeru Ban (Japan), TEN Arquitectos (Mexico), and Edge/Gary Chang (Hong Kong).Domestic architecture is constantly changing; World House Now showcases over twenty houses all built in the last three years to illuminate current trends in domestic architecture and house styles. Part of the perennial appeal of modernism is its adaptability to local climates, geographies, and construction methods. These houses illustrate how contemporary design is successfully translated across international borders.
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World House Now showcases thirty houses from around the world that present compelling evidence for a new Modernism. However, unlike the International Style that preceded it, this new architecture integrates the unique features of the physical and cultural landscape into the universal language of Modernism. The result is a rich and varied collection of works that are similar in their attitudes and approaches to building but are diverse stylistically. With houses by Tadao Ando in the United States and Glenn Murcutt in Australia alongside exemplary works by rising international architects, World House Now presents a comprehensive survey from previously overlooked countries such as India, South Africa, and China, as well as Australia, Japan, and Brazil, where Modernism has deep roots.Through photography of interiors and exteriors, clear plans and sections, and individual essays and captions for each project, the thirty extraordinary houses present evidence of a powerful direction in contemporary residential architecture.
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